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Data Dictionary: World Development Indicators 2013
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Data Source: Social Explorer; The World Bank
Universe: Universe:
Variable Details
T1. Total Population
Universe: Universe:
T001_001Total Population
Percent base:
None - percentages not computed (variable is table universe)
Aggregation method:
Addition
Formula used to compute this variable:
#ReturnType oretval = new #ReturnType(); oretval = ORG:WDI8_19_003; return oretval;
Variables used in the formula:
ORG:WDI8_19_003
Population, Total
Relevant Documentation:
Excerpt from: Social Explorer; World Development Indicators 2013: Technical Documentation
  World development Indicators: Technical Documentation -> Variable Descriptions -> Total Population
Total Population
Total population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship--except for refugees not permanently settled in the country of asylum, who are generally considered part of the population of their country of origin. The values shown are midyear estimates.